Information about #252823 color

#252823 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#252823 falls into the Chartreuse Color FamilyDesaturated, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(37, 40, 35) — 14.5% red, 15.7% green, 13.7% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 1 / 0 / 2 / 84. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#252823 presents itself as a quiet, subdued grey — one that carries a shadowy depth. In practice it works well for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Nero (#252525). Nearby in the Register you will also find Maire (#2A2922) and Black Chestnut Oak (#252321).

Technically, the mix leans on its green channel (rgb(37, 40, 35)), which gives #252823 its character. On this background, white text reaches a 14.9:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.4:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:84) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. No one has named #252823 so far. Register a name for it and it becomes a permanent record.

#252823 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#252823 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #252823

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Nero color link
Nero

#252525

Maire color link
Maire

#2A2922

Bokara Grey color link
Bokara Grey

#2A2725

Ivory Black color link
Ivory Black

#292421

Plock Gray color link
Plock Gray

#232224

Raisin Black color link
Raisin Black

#242124

Ink color link
Ink

#27221F

Cosmonaut color link
Cosmonaut

#26211F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#252823
  • RGB37, 40, 35
  • CMYK1, 0, 2, 84
  • CSSrgb(37, 40, 35)
  • HSL96°, 7%, 15%
  • HSL Precise96°, 6.667%, 14.706%
  • HSV96°, 13%, 16%
  • HSB96°, 13%, 16%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.145
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.157
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.137
  • GLSLvec3(0.145, 0.157, 0.137)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.145, 0.157, 0.137, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.145, 0.157, 0.137)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB14.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.7%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB13.7%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyDesaturated
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID252823
  • DECIMAL ID2435107
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01